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Phi Delta Alpha fraternity faces a good chance of being rerecognized next fall, as long as it complies with all guidelines set by the Office of Residential Life, former Phi Delt brothers told the Dartmouth.
The president of Phi Delt's alumni corporation met with Dean of Residential Life Martin Redman last Thursday to discuss the fraternity's prospects for rerecognition, the former Phi Delt brothers said.
Based on reports they received from the corporation president, the meeting went well, and Dean Redman was optimistic about Phi Delt's prospects of being rerecognized.
Dean Redman declined to comment, stating in an email that if Phi Delt were to apply next fall, "a rerecognition process would be instituted."
If approved, Phi Delt will conduct winter rush next year for the Class of 2005, former Phi Delt brother Ben Steele '02 said, adding that part of the application for rerecognition will likely be a rush guidelines proposal.
By next year, all former brothers will have graduated, so Phi Delt alumni will return to campus to hold rush, Steele said.
Although Dean Redman has been uncharacteristically tight-lipped about his dealings with Phi Delt's corporation, the College has conducted an audit of the fraternity's physical plant and has made recommendations for summer repairs, an action that suggests it intends to reinstitute Phi Delt's official status.
Phi Delt was derecognized in March 2000 for violating College Fraternity and Sorority Council regulations.
